Databases

Unless noted as OPEN ACCESS, all indexes and databases listed below are available only on campus (New Westminster and Regional Campuses). Off-campus access is available to all JIBC faculty/staff and students. Contact the Libraryfor the Username and Password required to access these resources.

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Academic Search CompleteDesigned for academic institutions, this database provides complete coverage of multidisciplinary academic journals. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing peer-reviewed journals, full-text periodicals, reports, books, and more. Includes:- More than 13,800 indexed and abstracted journals- More than 9,000 full-text journals- Full text for more than 7,800 peer-reviewed journals- PDF content dating back as far as 1887- Searchable cited references provided for more than 1,400 journals- Updated daily

Alt HealthWatchFocuses on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Includes approximately 50,000 articles from 174 international, peer-reviewed and professional journals, magazines, reports, proceedings and association and consumer newsletters (most from 1990 to the present), plus hundreds of full text pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts.

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Published by the Queen's Printer for British Columbia in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the Law Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. BC Laws has been upgraded to provide enhanced searching and more content including historical legislation and related publications such as BC Gazette, full text Orders-in-Council, and Tables of Legislative Changes.

Site of the Provincial Government of British Columbia's largest concentration of statistical products, services and expertise.

Bibliography of Native North AmericansNative North American Literature can be found in a bibliographic database called Bibliography of Native North Americans. This database covers all aspects of native North American culture, history and life, including archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend and literacy and contains more than 100,000 citations for books, essays, journal articles, and government documents of the United States and Canada. Dates of coverage range from the sixteenth century to the present.

BioMed Central publishes 237 peer-reviewed open access journals. Topics include all areas of biology and medicine.

Biomedical Reference CollectionThis database provides access to more than 100 full-text journals covering such disciplines as clinical medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pre-clinical sciences and the health care system. Designed for doctors, research scientists, students and clinical specialists, this collection can be searched independently, but also allows users to conveniently link to full text from citations within MEDLINE®.

British Columbia Building CodeClose out of your browser completely to switch between the Building Code and Fire Code.Provides full text access to the 2012 BC Building Code. The code sets out technical provisions for the design and construction of new buildings. It also applies to the alteration, change of use and demolition of existing buildings.

British Columbia Fire CodeTo access the BC Fire Code, click on AGREE at the initial BC Building Code page. Close out of your browser completely to switch between the Building Code and Fire Code.Provides full text access to the 2012 BC Fire Code. The Code sets out technical provisions regulating: activities related to the construction, use or demolition of buildings & facilities. It also covers the design or construction of specific elements of facilities related to certain hazards; and protection measures for current or intended use of buildings.

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference CentreA comprehensive full-text database covering all aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR). This collection offers unmatched full-text coverage of information relevant to many areas that are integral to BC/DR.

Business Source CompleteBusiness Source Complete provides the leading collection of bibliographic and full text content in all disciplines of business including marketing, management, MIS, accounting, finance and economics. The database offers full text from 11,200 sources including more than 1,100 scholarly business journals.

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Canadian NewsstandProvides full text to columns, articles, editorials and features published by several national major dailies including: National Post, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Regina Leader Post, Vancouver Sun, and the Victoria Times Colonist. Also includes access to selected regional major papers and weeklies from Canadian Newsstand Pacific (British Columbia and the Yukon).

Canadian Research IndexA clearinghouse for Canadian research and report literature in all fields. English and French publications from federal, provincial, and municipal government agencies and departments. Includes research, scientific, technical and annual reports, policy papers and statistical materials. Citations and abstracts only.

CBC CurioCBC Curio provides instructors and students with streaming access to the best in educational content from CBC and Radio-Canada. Includes documentaries from television and radio, news reports, archival material, stock shots and the specialized News in Review Channel.

To create playlists and use other personalized features of Curio, you'll need to create an account:

Cursor over the Login button

Click "Enter Using An Access Code

Current faculty and students should contact the Library for an access code

Fill out the short registration form and click Continue

An activation link will be sent to you by email

NOTE: Once you sign in using your own account, cursor over My Curio, then click on My Profile. Please ensure that all age groups are selected under "Authorized age groups" so that you can seach (while in your own account) the complete collection.

CBCA BusinessCBCA Business provides in-depth access to a broad range of Canadian business periodicals. Over 400 journals, many in fulltext, make up the collection with file depth back to the early 1980's. Included are trade journals, general business publications, academic journals, topical journals, and professional publications.

CBCA EducationCBCA Fulltext Education covers monographs and journal articles from over 150 Canadian education journals, many in fulltext. In addition, it includes Canadian federal and provincial government research reports, monographs from educational research communities across Canada, provincial curriculum guides, graduate dissertations and theses in education.

CBCA Reference and Current EventsCBCA Reference and Current Events provides in-depth access to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals, ranging from academic titles to special interest publications to general magazines. The academic titles include the most prominent journals from the social sciences, humanities, and sciences. Other magazines focus on opinion, public policy, children/youth, lifestyles, arts and culture, health, regional concerns, etc. .

Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. This site provides access to print and electronic publications, websites, and online databases covering a wide range of topics from prevention to permanency, including child welfare, child abuse and neglect, adoption, search and reunion, and much more.

CINAHL CompleteCovers all aspects of nursing, allied health (including paramedic and pre-hospital care), consumer health, patient education information, and more. Provides access to more than 1,300 full text journals from the fields of nursing and allied health.CINAHL Complete also includes indexing for more than 5,000 journals, searchable cited references for more than 1,460 journals, full text dating back to 1937, and more than 4 million records in total.

Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text (CJA) Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text is the full-text counterpart of Criminal Justice Abstracts. This resource includes bibliographic records and full text covering essential areas related to criminal justice and criminology. The increasing globalization of criminology is reflected in Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text’s coverage of hundreds of journals from around the world.

Criminal Justice and Public Safety in VideoFrom Alexander Street Press. Includes hundreds of hours of video for professionals and students in criminal justice and public safety. Documentaries and interviews provide personal field experiences as well as insight into the function and controversies of the justice system. Featuring titles by In the Line of Duty, BBC, and A&E Television.

Users may create (for free) their own personal account to create playlists or save clips.

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Provides access to free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals, covering all subjects. There are over 2600 journals in this directory of which over 750 journals are searchable at the article level.

DynamedA clinical reference tool created by physicians for physicians and other health care professionals for use at the point-of-care. With clinically -organized summaries for more than 3,200 topics. Updated daily, DynaMed editors monitor the content of over 500 medical journals on a daily basis. Each article is evaluated for clinical relevance and scientific validity. The new evidence is then integrated with existing content, and overall conclusions are changed as appropriate, representing a synthesis of the best available evidence. [EBSCO]

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EBMR: Evidence Based Medicine ReviewsEvidence-based medicine is a movement in health care that encourages physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals to seek out, appraise and apply the best evidence from the medial literature when confronted with patient treatment decisions. The EBMR database provides systematic reviews of topics, article reviews and access to definitive controlled trials. Contains 4 sources: ACP Journal Club, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE). NOTE: All Cochrane Systematic Reviews published from February 2013 will be available open access 12 months after publication in The Cochrane Library.

eBook Academic CollectionThis EBSCO collection contains more than 119,000 multidisciplinary eBook titles. Includes Short Stories and covers subject areas such as: Criminology, Education, FIre Science, Leadership, Medical, Political Science, Social Science, and many others. EBSCO provides the following excellent tutorials to help you get started. If you have questions about the use of mobile devices, visit EBSCO's eBook Support Page.Searching for eBooks (YouTube)Downloading eBooks (YouTube) Before getting started:1. You will need to Create an Adobe ID & mobile devices will need Bluefire Reader installed2. Ensure that you have a My EBSCO Account and are currently signed in before attempting a download.

Encyclopaedia Britannica OnlineAn online version of one of the World's most comprehensive reference sources. EB Online includes the complete encyclopaedia in addition to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. Through EB Online one can search an Internet directory that includes more than 13,000 links to Web sites selected, rated and reviewed by Britannica editors.Visit http://m.eb.com to access this database on your mobile device.

ERICERIC®, the Educational Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources. The database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. The database contains more than 1,194,000 records and links to more than 100,000 full-text documents from ERIC.

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Provides abstracts and indexing for over 32,000 recent journal articles, updated quarterly. Compiled by the Library of the New York State Academy of Fire Science.

FIREINF + OSHUpdateProvides users with access to more than 1,1,000 records including over 86,250 full text documents related to the fire service and Occupational Safety & Health. Including: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, European Union Legislation, ILO Conventions, Protocols and Recommendations, International Full Text Collection, Irish Legislation (Acts and SIs), NSAI Standards Full Text, and UK Legislation.

The First Nations Periodical Index is a joint project of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, Saskatoon Campus, the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre and the Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples committee. This Index contains journals of mainly Canadian Native content and serves as a tool providing access to information about First Nations for students (high school or university), educators, instructors and researchers.

Forensic and Law Enforcement (CRCnetBase) "Featuring works by esteemed criminologists and forensic practitioners, this unparalleled e-library boasts an ever-growing number of essential references in crisis management and negotiation methods, arson and homicide investigation, expert witnessing, and forensic pathology. This versatile invaluable product is well-suited to the needs of the smallest of sheriff’s departments to large governmental law enforcement agencies, such as the CIA, DEA, and FBI".

Health Source: Nursing/Academic EditionComprised of more than 560 scholarly full text journals focussing on many medical disciplines. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong.

Homeland Security(CRCnetBASE) "From emergency response and disaster planning to counterterrorism, this eBook collection includes resources for emergency preparedness and response to terrorist attacks and natural disasters, transportation security, biodefense, detection of radioactive and radiological materials, and research on next-generation security technologies".

Homeland Security Digital LibraryOver 90,000 documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management from a wide variety of sources including federal, state and local governments; international governments and institutions; nonprofit organizations and private entities.

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Based in Australia, the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI)—one of the world’s leading evidence-based practice organizations—has developed an evidence-based practice model that is considered a benchmark in the healthcare industry.

LWW Total Access CollectionLWW (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Total Access Collection) is a complete collection of over 200 journals that specialize in such areas as medicine, nursing and life sciences.

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MEDLINE with Full Text (EBSCO) MEDLINE with Full Text provides access to the U.S. National Library of Medicine's premier bibliographic database and offers the full text for more than 1,370 of those journals indexed. Articles cover topics in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.

MEDLINE (OVID) (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's® (NLM) premier bibliographic database that contains approximately 12 million references to journal articles in life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine. Articles cover topics in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.

Military and Government CollectionCompilation of periodicals, academic journals and other content providing current news on all branches of the military and government. This Collection provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 300 journals and periodicals.

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The National Film Board (NFB) site provides access to an online collection of over 2,500 Canadian films, including, documentaries, animations, and alternative dramas which can be shown in the classroom. The JIBC Library’s educational license with NFB provides access to additional CAMPUS titles. Subject areas (Channels) covered include: Aboriginal Peoples, Classics, Crime and Legal, Current Affairs, Education, History, Worlds and many more.

Users may create (for free) their own personal account allowing them to select their favorite NFB channels, use NFB’s study guides, or create playlists (choose when to Start and End your Chapter, add notes, and present your selections to the class). For more information visit NFB Quickstart Guide (to create your account) or NFB Resources for Educators (to learn more about the playlists).

***When off-campus, users MAY need to access their personal account directly from www.nfb.ca

NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service AbstractsA comprehensive database supporting research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends. Includes correctional and law enforcement trade publications and crime reports. The database includes abstract and indexing for 250 titles, with more than 100 available in full-text.

Indexes journals, books, and government reports in the following subject areas: criminology, courts, policing and corrections. Includes indepth abstracts.

NFPA Fire CodesNFPA (National Fire Protection Association) develops and publishes more than 300 timely consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. Contains the full text of all NFPA Fire Codes, current and previous editions. Also includes the NFPA Handbooks.NOTE: If you download a document, please follow the pop-up instructions and enter your name in the designated user "box", then click accept.

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The PILOTS database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. Produced by the National Center for PTSD, United States Department of Veteran Affairs, electronically available to the public. Links include PTSD Research Quarterly and PTSD Clinical Quarterly. NOTE: To access the database click onSearch the PILOTS Database (mid-page).

An online database of more than 550 peer-reviewed academic journals from 200 university presses and scholarly societies around the world. Disciplines covered include Criminology, Education, Law, Medicine and Health, Sociology, Women's Studies, and many others.

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QuicklawOffers 2,300 databases of law and related information from Canada, the United States, and other countries. This collection includes caselaw, statutes, regulations, bills, and other materials including texts (e.g. Irwin Law titles) articles, newsletters, and press releases. Quicklaw Training Demos (Tutorials) and Cheat Sheets. Legislation updated immediately upon receipt of change. To access, once the window displaying Terms of Use displays, click

QuickscribeQuickscribe includes full text access to all BC Statutes and Regulations as well as a growing list of key federal legislation including the Criminal Code of Canada, Divorce Act and Canadian Environmental Assessment Act to name a few. Users may also access Orders in Councils, Bills, repealed laws, point-in-time archived legislation and other "related" industry- specific documents. Offers delivery of RSS feeds to provide you with instant notification of new amendments to relevant legislation in your research area. Legislation found on Quickscribe Online is updated daily. For information on how to use this database, visit Quickscribes 2.0 Training Webinar posted online.

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RefWorks is a web-based citation management tool that is available to JIBC students, faculty, and staff.

Regional Business NewsA supplemental database to Business Source Elite. With daily updates, Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text for regional business publications (including titles from Crain Communications). Regional Business News has full text for more than 60 sources.

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Compilation of published peer-reviewed, original research and review articles in an interactive, open access format. Articles may span the full spectrum of the social and behavioral sciences and the humanities.

Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research and is composed of a number of specialized research networks in each of the social sciences. The SSRN eLibrary consists of two parts: an Abstract Database containing abstracts on over 228,900 scholarly working papers and forthcoming papers and an Electronic Paper Collection currently containing over 187,500 downloadable full text documents in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. The eLibrary also includes the research papers of a number of Fee Based Partner Publications.

Statistics Canada collects, compiles, analyses, abstracts and publishes statistical information relating to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic and general activities and conditions of the people of Canada. An easy way to locate statistics is to use the CANSIM database. Updated daily, CANSIM is Statistics Canada's key socioeconomic database. Additionaly, the Cenus provides statistics complied from Canada's 2011 census. There are also the Summary Tables for an overview of statistical information, by province or territory, or by metropolitan area.

Stat!RefSTAT!Ref is an online cross-searchable, healthcare reference that integrates core medical textbooks with evidence-based resources and innovative tools. Provides access to the full-text of several medical textbooks, such as EKG Plain & Simple, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, Essentials of Paramedic Care, Cdn Ed, and more!

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The U.S. Fire Administration’s Library provides information and resources on fire, emergency management and other all-hazards subjects. With our collection of more than 208,000 books, reports, audiovisual materials and indexed articles, the Library supports National Emergency Training Center (NETC) student and faculty research, classroom lectures, and development of course materials.